Improvement in rotary broilers



J'. SCHRANKEL.

RoTARYv-BROILER.

Patented Feb'.15,1876'.

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NUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

` JOHN scHRANKEL, OE LANCASTER, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT `IN ROTARY BROILERS.

Speciiicatlon forming part of Letters Patent N o. 173,503, dated February l5, 1876; application tiled January 25, 1576.

To all whom 'it may concern v 'Be it known that I, J OHN SCHRANKEL, of Lancaster, in the county of Erie, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rotary Broilers, which improvements are fully set forth in the followf ing specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing. v My invention relates to a revolving broiler, composed of vtwo disks or circular frames mounted on a horizontal shaft, so that the meat or other article tov be broiled is presented edgewise to the re, the two disks being made adjustable with reference to each other, so as to clamp the meat or other article to be broiled between them, or to recede from each other for releasing the article after being broiled, as will be hereinafter more fully described.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure lis a side elevation of my improved broiler with the outer casein section; Fig. 2 is a vertical section at right angles to Fig. l; Fig. 3 is a plan-view of the apparatus with the cover removed.

Like letters of reference refer to, like parts inv each of the figures.

A represents the lower part of the inclosing cylindrical casing of the apparatus, provided with slots or bearings iu which the shaft of the broiler turns. B represents the upper part or cover ofthe casing, fitting tightly in the lower part, A. G C represent the two disks or circular frames between which the article to be broiled is clamped. They are composed of radialvribs or arms and concentric rings, formed of wire, or cast in one piece of malleable iron, or constructed in any other suitable manner. l

`The disk C is secured to the inner end of a shaft, d, its outer end projecting through the outer end with a hand crank h. k represents a curved deflector or shield secured to the lower portion A of the casing below the disks C G, as clearly shown in the drawing.

Upon removing the broiler fromthe inclosing case, the two disks C C are readily separated by seizing the handle d with one hand and turning the crank 7L with the other hand,

so aste unscrew the screw c fromthe socket c. The meat or other article to be broiled is then arranged on the disk or frame C, when the Othewdisk C is screwed down upon it, so as to firmly secure and clamp it between the two disks. The disk U', being mounted loosely on the shaft c, remains stationary after coming in contact with the meat or other article placed between the disks, while the rotation of the shaft c and screw c continues until the article is properly clamped. plished the disks are arranged with their shafts in the slots or bearings of the case A, when the cover B is applied and the apparatus placed upon the hole of the cooking-stove. By slowly turning the crank h all parts of the meat or other article are brought successively over the iire and thoroughly cooked or broiled,

the detlector k preventing the outer edge of the meat from being overdone. The slow rotary motion of the meat, in a plane at right angles to the vaxis on which it rotates, prevents the fat or juice from running to the circumference or edge of the meat and dripping ott', but causes them to travel in concentric curves around the center, thereby retaining the meat in a more juicy state than could be accomplished by the broilers heretofore in use. The meat is presented edgewiseto the fire, and in consequence cooked simultaneously on both sides, whereby the operation is greatly expedited.

YVhen themeat has been cooked to the desired `degree the cover B is raised and the broiler removed,when by unscrewing the diskv C the meat is released. The handle d and crank h being outside of the casing, remain cold during the operation of broiling, thereby permitting the' ready disengagement of the clamping-disks, while in ordinary broilers the device or means for fastening themeat to the broiler is generally applied to the parts to When this is accomwhich the meat is secured, and becomes so hot during the cooking operation as to seriously interfere with the handling of the part-s.

My improved broiler is very durable and produced at comparatively small expense, while the parts thereof are readily cleaned when taken apart.

What I claim as my invention is- 1. A rotary broiler composed of two verti cal clamping disks or frames mounted on a horizontal shaft, and adapted to approach each other as described, so that the articles to be broiled are presented edgewise to the re and cooked on both'sides simultaneously, substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth.

JOHN SCHRANKEL. Witnesses:

EDWARD WILHELM, CHARLES BUGHHEIT. 

